John Cleaveland Papers, 1742-1881.

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Cleaveland, John, 1722-1799. John Cleaveland Papers, 1742-1881.

John Cleaveland Papers, 1742-1881.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/642891937

Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, MA early leader in the "separatist" Christian movement. Personal Papers include biographical papers as well as correspondence John wrote to his wives, family, and friends. Of particular interest is: a journal kept of his years at Yale College; his confession given to the "Reverend Rector and tutors of Yale"; and the document expelling John and Ebenezer from that school. Also included are a fragment of John's autobiography; a document confirming John as chaplain to Colonel Bagley; and John's will and personal account records. John's correspondence with his wives includes his marriage proposal to Mary Dodge; letters exchanged while John was Chaplain to Colonel Bagley during the French and Indian War; and letters to Mary (Neale) Foster from Prospect Hill during the American Revolution. His family correspondence includes letters between John's parents and their children; between John and his brothers; and between John and his children. Church Papers consist of sermons and testimonials, correspondence, and church administration. Family Papers include correspondence written by John's family; genealogical information on the Cleveland family; legal papers from John's wife, parents and siblings; Mary (Dodge) Cleveland's diary; and the remainders from a scrap book.

3 boxes (4 linear feet).

Peabody Essex Museum